Bookstack

By Richard Aldous

Biweekly conversations between Richard Aldous, Bard College professor and distinguished historian, and authors on their newest books.

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How many episodes does Bookstack have?

The podcast currently has 325 episodes available.

Bookstack episodes:

February 15, 2026 Episode 181: Hélène Landemore on Politics Without Politicians
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This week, Richard Aldous talks to Hélène Landemore, author of Politics Without Politicians: The Case for Citizen Rule (Thesis).
Host: Richard Aldous
Producer: Bhaasita Athani
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29min
February 01, 2026 Episode 180: Nicolas Stavros Niarchos on the Elements of Power
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This week, Richard talks to Nicolas Stavros Niarchos, author of The Elements of Power: A Story of War, Technology, and the Dirtiest Supply Chain on Earth (Penguin Press).
Host: Richard Aldous
Producer: Bhaasita Athani
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27min
January 18, 2026 Episode 179: Georgios Varouxakis on the West
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This week, Richard Aldous talks to Georgios Varouxakis, author of The West: A History of an Idea (Princeton University Press).
Host: Richard Aldous
Producer: Bhaasita Athani
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27min
January 04, 2026 Episode 178: Geoffrey Ward on the American Revolution
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For our first episode of 2026, Richard talks to Geoffrey Ward, author of The American Revolution: An Intimate History (Knopf).
Host: Richard Aldous
Producer: Bhaasita Athani
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29min
December 14, 2025 Episode 177: Kori Schake on the State and the Soldier
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This week, Richard talks to Kori Schake, author of The State and the Soldier: A History of Civil-Military Relations in the United States (Polity).
Host: Richard Aldous
Producer: Bhaasita Athani
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26min
November 30, 2025 Episode 176: Shadi Hamid on American Power
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This week, Richard talks to Shadi Hamid, author of The Case for American Power (Simon & Schuster).
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Host: Richard Aldous
Producer: Bhaasita Athani
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31min
November 23, 2025 Episode 175: Sven Beckert on Capitalism
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This week, Richard talks to Sven Beckert, author of Capitalism: A Global History (Penguin Press).
Bookstack is a production of American Purpose at Persuasion.
Host: Richard Aldous
Producer: Bhaasita Athani
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27min
November 16, 2025 Episode 174: Vanessa Williamson on the Price of Democracy
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This week, Richard talks to Vanessa Williamson, author of The Price of Democracy: The Revolutionary Power of Taxation in American History (Basic Books).
Bookstack is a production of American Purpose at Persuasion.
Host: Richard Aldous
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26min
November 02, 2025 Episode 173: Phillips O'Brien on War and Power
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This week, Richard talks to Phillips O’Brien, author of the new book, War and Power: Who Wins Wars—And Why (Public Affairs).
Bookstack is a production of American Purpose at Persuasion.
Host: Richard Aldous
Producer: Bhaasita Athani
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29min
October 05, 2025 Episode 172: Phillip and William Taubman on McNamara at War
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This week, Richard Aldous talks to Phillip Taubman and William Taubman, authors of the new book, McNamara at War: A New History (Norton).
Bookstack is a production of American Purpose at Persuasion.
Host: Richard Aldous
Producer: Bhaasita Athani
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28min

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How many episodes does Bookstack have?

The podcast currently has 325 episodes available.

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